Dental Hygienists pay range in Springfield
New workers and the lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,850 a year or less, while the top 10% make $100,140 or more. The middle half of dental hygienists in Springfield earn between $96,080 and $98,870.
- $84K10th
- $96K25th
- $98KMedian
- $99K75th
- $100K90th
median average · bar = middle 50% of workers
| Pay level | Per year | Per month | Per hour* |
|---|---|---|---|
| Average | $96,130 | $8,011 | $46.22 |
| Median | $97,620 | $8,135 | $46.93 |
| Entry level (25th percentile) | $96,080 | $8,007 | $46.19 |
| Experienced (75th percentile) | $98,870 | $8,239 | $47.53 |
*Hourly figures assume 2,080 paid hours a year.
Dental Hygienists salary after taxes in Springfield
On the average salary of $96,130, a single filer in Springfield takes home about $71,971 a year, or $5,998 a month and $2,768 every two weeks. Taxes take 25% of gross pay.
Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Is Springfield a good place for dental hygienists? Pay vs. cost of living
Prices in the Springfield area are 4% below the U.S. average (BEA price parity 96.1), so the average $96,130 buys what about $100,072 would buy in a typical U.S. metro. This job pays 1.9 times the median wage of all jobs in Springfield ($51,930). A typical home costs $376,017, or 3.9 years of this average salary before tax.
Dental Hygienists salary in other Massachusetts cities
Springfield ranks 5th of 6 Massachusetts metro areas for this job; Boston pays the most ($104,070).
- Boston$104,070
- Barnstable$102,240
- Worcester$100,180
- Amherst$97,360
- Springfield$96,130
- Pittsfield$95,980
Highest-paying cities for dental hygienists
San Francisco, CA pays this job the most of the metro areas we cover ($180,520).
- San Francisco, CA$180,520
- San Jose, CA$142,850
- Seattle, WA$141,230
- Santa Rosa, CA$137,050
- Napa, CA$131,610
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Dental Hygienists salary in Springfield: questions
How much do dental hygienists make an hour in Springfield?
$46.22 an hour on average, and $46.93 at the median (BLS, May 2025).
What is the entry-level dental hygienists salary in Springfield?
The lowest-paid 10% earn about $83,850 a year and the 25th percentile is $96,080, a fair guide to starting pay.
What is the dental hygienists take-home pay in Springfield?
About $71,971 a year ($5,998 a month) for a single filer on the average salary of $96,130. Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
Do dental hygienists earn more in Springfield than elsewhere?
The average here is 4% less than the U.S. metro average for this job ($100,308).
Sources and how to read this page
- Wages: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, Occupational Employment and Wage Statistics (OEWS), May 2025 estimates for metropolitan areas. SOC code 29-1292; area Springfield, MA (44140). Relative standard error of the mean wage: 1.5%.
- Cost of living: Bureau of Economic Analysis regional price parities (RPP), 2024; 100 = U.S. average.
- Home value: Zillow Home Value Index. Typical-wage figure: OEWS all occupations, same metro.
- Take-home pay: Single filer, standard deduction: federal income tax (2026 brackets), Social Security, Medicare and state income tax (2026 rules). Massachusetts Paid Family and Medical Leave premiums are not included.
- Job concentration: location quotient 1.33, this job is 1.3 times as concentrated as in the U.S. overall.
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